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Amid Rising Iran Tensions, US Navy Destroyer Docks At Israeli Port: Report

A US Navy destroyer has docked at the Israeli port of Eilat, Israel's Ynet news website reported on Friday, citing the military, as tensions between Washington and Iran escalate.

Published on: 30.01.2026 10:41
A Last-Minute Nuclear Deal Stands Between US, Russia For New Arms Race

The United States and Russia could embark on an unrestrained nuclear arms race for the first time since the Cold War, unless they reach an eleventh-hour deal before their last remaining arms control treaty expires in less than a week.

Published on: 30.01.2026 10:15
Trump Is Now Threatening Tariffs On Nations Selling Oil To Cuba. Here's Why

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday threatening to impose additional tariffs on countries that sell oil to Cuba, further increasing pressure on the communist-led island.

Published on: 30.01.2026 10:01
Israel Navy Deploys New Amphibious Ships For Secret Gaza Operations

With the introduction of Squadron 921 and its new ambitious ships, the Israeli Navy now has the capability to move troops and equipment quickly.

Published on: 30.01.2026 09:40
Trump Launches Great American Recovery Plan

Trump signed a sweeping executive order launching what he called the Great American Recovery Initiative, a national effort aimed at combating addiction and substance abuse by coordinating federal, state, local, and private-sector resources.

Published on: 30.01.2026 09:32
Imran Khan Undergoes Eye Procedure In Islamabad, His Party Alleges Secrecy

Pakistan Information Minister Attaullah Tarar confirmed that jailed PTI founder Imran Khan underwent an eye-related medical procedure last week at a hospital in Islamabad.

Published on: 30.01.2026 09:26
US Revives Drug Origin Debate, Cites Indian Exports

US renewed a push to require country-of-origin labeling on prescription drugs, citing temporary restrictions on pharmaceutical exports during the Covid pandemic by India as evidence that America's drug supply remains vulnerable to foreign disruptions

Published on: 30.01.2026 09:12
NASA-ISRO Radar Mission Maps Mississippi Delta With Cloud-Piercing Precision

A newly released image from the NISAR mission has showcased the satellite's ability to penetrate cloud cover and reveal detailed features of Earth's surface.

Published on: 30.01.2026 09:06
US Museum To Return 3 Ancient Bronze Sculptures To India Stolen From Tamil Nadu

The Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art has announced that it's returning three stolen bronze sculptures to India. The move came after rigorous provenance research showed that sculptures were removed illegally from Indian temples.

Published on: 30.01.2026 09:03
Toddler In China Hospitalised With 600 Needle Marks After Mother Hurts Him For "Misbehaviour"

Investigation revealed that Dao was poorly educated, lacked scientific knowledge and was also found to have symptoms of emotional anxiety.

Published on: 30.01.2026 08:54
US East Coast Braces For Bomb Cyclone: All About It

Forecasters warn the system could trigger life-threatening conditions, including coastal flooding, dangerous travel conditions, and widespread power outages.

Published on: 30.01.2026 08:35
UK PM Starmer Seeks To Bolster China Ties Despite Trump Warning

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Friday that the UK has a "huge amount to offer" China, after his attempts to forge closer ties prompted warnings from US President Donald Trump.

Published on: 30.01.2026 08:09
Montenegro President's Married Top Adviser Resigns Amid Sex Tape Scandal

The scandal concerns Mirjana Pajkovic, Director General for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights, and Dejan Vuksic, former Director of the National Security Agency.

Published on: 30.01.2026 08:04
What Are Key Challenges Awaiting New US Fed Chair?

US President Donald Trump is set to announce his pick to chair the Federal Reserve on Friday morning, setting up a key shift in the central bank's leadership.

Published on: 30.01.2026 07:59
Trump Turns To Venezuela Playbook On Iran, But Differences Sharp

Weeks after toppling Venezuela's leader, US President Donald Trump is turning to a similar playbook on Iran, sending what he calls an "armada" near its shores and warning an unpopular government.

Published on: 30.01.2026 07:53
Iran Threatens To Hit US Bases, Carriers In Event Of Attack

Iran threatened Thursday to instantly strike US bases and aircraft carriers in response to any attack, after US President Donald Trump warned time was running out for Tehran and the EU blacklisted its Revolutionary Guards as a terror group.

Published on: 30.01.2026 07:44
Opinion: Opinion | Trump, Xi, Putin - In The Age Of Strongmen, The Peril For 'Middle Powers'

There is a need for democracies like India, Brazil, Europe and Canada to form new alliances; otherwise, we will have to live in a world dominated by strongmen and transactional leaders like Trump and Xi.

Published on: 30.01.2026 07:36
Opinion: Opinion | Iran Requires a Regime Change, Just Not The Kind America Wants

Trump's dreams of effecting a regime change in Iran need to be considered along two factors related to the power structures within Iran, both of which US seems indifferent to.

Published on: 30.01.2026 07:35
"India Can Be Bridge To Peace With Israel": Palestinian Minister To NDTV

Amid a fragile ceasefire in Gaza and mounting global calls for a political solution, Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian has said India is uniquely positioned to play a mediating role in achieving lasting peace with Israel.

Published on: 30.01.2026 07:30
Meet Kevin Warsh, Ex-Fed Governor Trump Might Pick For Federal Reserve Chair

Kevin M Warsh is a former member of the US Federal Reserve Board of Governors.

Published on: 30.01.2026 07:28

News from Arabic Countries

Five killed as Israeli strikes persist in Gaza despite ceasefire

Two people are reported killed in a drone strike at Maghazi camp in central Gaza while three others die in Rafah.

Published on: 30.01.2026 12:12
Israel announces plan to reopen Gaza’s Rafah crossing on Sunday

This is a breaking news story.

Published on: 30.01.2026 12:03
Vonn airlifted to hospital after crash at cancelled final pre-Olympic race

United States skier Lindsey Vonn among three crashes in Crans-Montana in Switzerland with race eventually cancelled.

Published on: 30.01.2026 11:54
Italian court opens trial over deadly migrant shipwreck

Police, coastguard officials accused of involuntary manslaughter; case shines light on policies of far-right government.

Published on: 30.01.2026 11:33
Mozambique flood survivors displaced and ‘exhausted’

A pregnant woman says she was forced to give birth during deadly flooding in Mozambique.

Published on: 30.01.2026 11:12
Amedspor football club in Turkiye fined for pro-Kurdish ‘propaganda’

Turkish Football Federation fines second-tier title favourites Amedspor and suspends president for social media video.

Published on: 30.01.2026 11:05
Alcaraz beats Zverev to break slam record in reaching Australian Open final

Carlos Alcaraz becomes the youngest man to reach all four slam finals and can now become youngest to win all four.

Published on: 30.01.2026 10:23
Kurdish-led SDF agrees integration with Syrian government forces

Syria’s Kurdish forces have reached a comprehensive agreement with the government to integrate with the Syrian army.

Published on: 30.01.2026 09:53
Teenager Flagg breaks 46-year NBA points record but Hornets beat Mavericks

Cooper Flagg scores 49 points, the most by a teenager in a single NBA game, but Charlotte Hornets beat Dallas Mavericks.

Published on: 30.01.2026 09:44
Are Trump officials driving Alberta’s separatist movement in Canada?

Alberta separatists seek funding from the Trump administration after three reported meetings.

Published on: 30.01.2026 09:29
Venezuela signs law opening up oil sector as US eases sanctions

Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez has signed into law a reform bill to open up the country's oil industry.

Published on: 30.01.2026 09:12
Chronicle of a mass kidnapping: The day Nigeria’s Kurmin Wali changed

After gunmen abducted a quarter of the people in a village in Kaduna State, many who remain are now leaving for good.

Published on: 30.01.2026 08:59
Diplomatic efforts intensify to avert US-Iran war

Diplomatic efforts are intensifying to avoid a military confrontation between the US and Iran.

Published on: 30.01.2026 08:45
Kurdish-led SDF agrees integration with Syrian government forces

Agreement comes after SDF lost control of swaths of territory amid offensive by government forces.

Published on: 30.01.2026 08:43
Why the UK’s toughest immigration voices are often politicians of colour

As parties harden their stance on borders, minority politicians have become political cover against racism accusations.

Published on: 30.01.2026 08:38
Zelenskyy seeks 50,000 Russian ‘losses’ a month to win the Ukraine war

Ukraine's leader tells army that Russian losses should exceed the reinforcements it sends as he touts drone production.

Published on: 30.01.2026 08:05
Panama court rules Chinese control of canal ports unconstitutional

Lawsuit was brought before court in 2025 as US threatened to seize control of strategic waterway.

Published on: 30.01.2026 07:38
‘No one power’ can solve global problems, says UN chief as Trump veers away

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres appears to point at Trump as critics say his 'Board of Peace' aims to replace UN.

Published on: 30.01.2026 07:23
Trump says speaking to Iran amid rising war fears

President Donald Trump says he is speaking to Iran’s leadership amid a US military build-up in the Middle East.

Published on: 30.01.2026 06:58
UNRWA staff cuts deepen in Gaza as Israel restricts critical aid access

Forced austerity: 600 staff laid off, Gaza salaries cut 20%, aid access blocked amid worsening humanitarian crisis.

Published on: 30.01.2026 06:19
LIVE: Iran warns retaliation to US attack will not be limited

Numerous US military assets in the Gulf region are 'within the range of our medium-range missiles', Iran warns.

Published on: 30.01.2026 05:59
Can Bangladesh’s Awami League survive election ban, ex-PM Hasina’s exile?

The party that ruled Bangladesh with an iron fist won't be on the ballot in February, and its future is uncertain.

Published on: 30.01.2026 05:12
Trump says Russia to pause bombing Kyiv during extreme winter conditions

Ukraine's Zelenskyy welcomes possible pause after Russian attacks leave homes without heat in plummeting temperatures.

Published on: 30.01.2026 04:43
ASEAN does not recognise Myanmar’s elections ‘as of now’: Philippine FM

Philippine Foreign Secretary Lazaro says ASEAN member states have 'not endorsed' the election in military-run Myanmar.

Published on: 30.01.2026 04:34
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,436

These are the key developments from day 1,436 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Published on: 30.01.2026 02:55